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Buying and Ownership
Australian muscle cars are the V8 and six-cylinder Fords, Holdens and Chryslers of about 1967 to 1977, built to win at Bathurst. Here are the key cars, the 1972 Supercar Scare, and how to bring one to the US.
Buying and Ownership
Max's black Pursuit Special was a 1973 Ford XB Falcon GT hardtop with a fake supercharger, and the original car survives in a Florida museum while replicas fill the gap for everyone else.
Buying and Ownership
Ford Australia built its two-door Falcon hardtop from 1972 to 1978 in XA, XB and XC form, with GT, John Goss Special and Cobra versions that buyers now need to verify before paying collector money.
Buying and Ownership
The Valiant Charger was Chrysler Australia's short-wheelbase coupe of 1971 to 1978. Here are the Hey Charger launch, the R/T and E49 Hemi six engines, the earlier hardtops, how it differs from the Dodge, and buying checks.
Buying and Ownership
The Holden Monaro was Holden's two-door muscle coupe and a Bathurst winner in 1968 and 1969. Here are the HK to HZ years, the GTS 350, the 2001 revival sold as the Pontiac GTO, and buying checks.
News
Lemonade offers Tesla HW3 drivers 30% savings on FSD-engaged miles with FSD (Supervised) v14 Lite in Arizona, Tennessee and Colorado.
Buying and Ownership
Compare winter tires vs all-season tires by the cold and snow you drive through, then plan the fit, four-tire purchase and seasonal swap.
Buying and Ownership
Read the final four digits of the complete DOT tire code: 2524 means week 25 of 2024. Check the other sidewall if the visible code stops early.
News
Cox Automotive raised its full-year 2026 new-vehicle sales forecast to 16.1 million. September volume is expected to rise 6.5% year over year.
Buying and Ownership
A tire speed rating is the letter beside the load rating that shows its maximum sustained speed under specified conditions.
News
AAA's new driving costs study puts average new vehicle ownership at $12,863 a year, or $1,071.92 a month, with depreciation the largest single expense.
Buying and Ownership
Park, plug in with the ignition off, then turn it on without starting. Read and save every code, freeze frame and readiness result before using Erase.
